A rare Egyptian Glass Pomegranate Pendant, New Kingdom, Amarna Period , ca. 1353 - 1336 BCE
EJ1909
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The first recorded glass vessels in Egypt date back to the reign of Thutmose I (1506–1493 BC), during the New Kingdom. At that time, glass was highly prized and regarded as being equal in value with other precious materials and gemstones.
This exquisite pendant is made from bright turquoise glass and features a hollow spherical body, a flaring top, a scalloped rim, and a suspension loop. The Egyptians used copper to achieve this color, no doubt to imitate genuine turquoise. The pendant is shaped like a pomegranate, a fruit first brought to Egypt from Western Asia at the beginning of the New Kingdom. The pomegranate quickly became a popular motif in jewelry, amulets, and vessels.
cf: B. Nolte. Die Glassgefässe im Alten Ägypten. Munich. Munchener Ägyptologische Studien. 14, #128 and fragmentary example, Petrie Museum.
Medium: Glass
Dimensions: Length: 3 cm (1.18 inches), Width: 2.8 cm (1.1 inches)
Condition: The pendant is complete, and expertly conserved from several pieces. A rare and exceptional example of ancient Egyptian glass.
Provenance: Ex Filk collection, UK, assembled in the 1950s, thereafter J.B. collection, UK, acquired from the English trade in 2011.
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